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Monthly SHRM
Meeting Agenda:
Wednesday, January 25, at 8 am to 10 am
Location:
Corporate & Community Education Center
1600 Osgood Street, North Andover, MA
Speaker: Rob ToomyCost: This event is free to members and $25 to non members. Guests may attend the first two meetings at no charge.
Topic: Predicting Human BehaviorProgram Description
The Practical Applications of Personality Type: SpeedReading People® Approximately 9 out of 10 Fortune 100 companies use personality type training.Historically however, there have been limits to the long-term practical benefits that assessments like DISC® and the MBTI® provide.
Come learn specific, CONCRETE TIPS developed by jury consultant and bestselling author of Do What You Are, Paul Tieger, that will help you:
• Use readily observable clues like demeanor, energy level, body language, vocabulary, and patterns of language to quickly discover the preferred communication style and personality type preferences of any individual.
• Honor others’ preferences by tailoring your approach accordingly.
• Enhance your ability to quickly establish rapport and develop relationships.
Biography of Rob Toomey
Rob joined the SpeedReading People® team full time in January of 2005. In addition to his role as Director of Business Development, Rob is also a certified trainer for SpeedReading People® and provides training within large companies and law firms. Prior to joining the company, Rob was a corporate attorney for 5 years beginning with Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault and then with Weil, Gotshal & Manges in Boston where he focused primarily on venture capital and leveraged buy-out transactions. He holds a BA with honors in both Philosophy and English Literature from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa. He also holds a JD from Boston University School of Law. History of SpeedReading People®, LLC SpeedReading People® was developed by Paul Tieger, author of the best-selling book Do What You Are and three other books related to personality type, including The Art
of SpeedReading People. Paul pioneered the application of Personality Type as a tool to assist trial attorneys in selecting and communicating with jurors, and has worked on dozens of high-profile civil and criminal cases. Through the use of video interviews and an online profiler system (for post workshop practice), the SpeedReading People® program empowers managers, sales professionals, attorneys, executives and human resources professionals to communicate more successfully in every interaction. SpeedReading People® also offers certification training to HR professionals within organizations. The company was officially formed in the fall of 2004 and is based in Hartford, CT.
More information about the company and our services can be found at
www.SpeedReadingPeople.com or by contacting Rob at rob@speedreadingpeople.com.
Our Sponsor for this event is:
Jim Kimberly founded Sapphire Consulting after spending more than two decades in senior leadership positions in the human services, employee assistance and behavioral healthcare fields. He began consulting with businesses and industries in 1990, and has worked with a wide variety of organizations including universities, police departments, utilities, publishers, manufacturers, banks and high technology firms.
Sapphire Consulting works with organizations to improve the performance of individuals and teams. We are committed to creating a partnership with our clients to achieve sustainable business results.
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